. The patriotism of Illinois. A record of the civil and military history of the state in the war for the Union, with a history of the campaigns in which Illinois soldiers have been conspicuous, sketches of distinguished officers, the roll of the illustrious dead, movements of the sanitary and Christian commissions . r and services in thefirst volume it was intimated that time was to test the sagacityof his great plans, the wisdom of his strategy, and the power of hisendurance. Time has proven. The analysis of his character givenin advance of his consummated victories was not inaccurate, andGen
. The patriotism of Illinois. A record of the civil and military history of the state in the war for the Union, with a history of the campaigns in which Illinois soldiers have been conspicuous, sketches of distinguished officers, the roll of the illustrious dead, movements of the sanitary and Christian commissions . r and services in thefirst volume it was intimated that time was to test the sagacityof his great plans, the wisdom of his strategy, and the power of hisendurance. Time has proven. The analysis of his character givenin advance of his consummated victories was not inaccurate, andGeneral Grant has taken his place among the great Captains ofthe world. As our fellow-citizen his final services demand specialrecognition in this volume. His commands in the West have been traced from Cairo to Mis-sionary Ridge, and an outline has been given of his service in theArmy of the Potomac. That gallant army had fought bravely asever men fought, but some strange fatality seemed to have restedupon it. The country had been impatient. Our leaders soughtRichmond; the rebel leaders sought Washington. The failure ofours was subject of indignant comment, and the army of Lee wassurrounded by a haze of invincibility. It had failed to reach itsobjective point, but yet the press spoke of it as though accomplish-.
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